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putUpdate contact

Definition

Parameters

Path Params

Body Params

The email address of the contact, which needs to be included within the request body

OptInType:

string'Unknown', 'Single', 'Double', 'VerifiedDouble'

The opt-in type of the contact, which needs to be included within the request body

EmailType:

string'PlainText', 'Html'

The email type of the contact, which needs to be included within the request body

DataFields:

string

Each data field is a key-value pair; the key is a string and the value can be of any type

Examples

Result Format

Documentation

This operation updates a contact within your account. The information entered will replace any existing information for the contact.
Setting the OptInType to 'VerifiedDouble' will result in a double opt-in confirmation email being sent to the contact. The result will state that the contact's OptInType is 'Double' and Status is 'PendingOptIn'. These will only update to 'VerifiedDouble' and 'Subscribed' respectively once the contact has clicked the link in the confirmation email, at which point they will be added to the account.
Furthermore, this operation can also be used to create a contact. This is done by using an ID that doesn't already exist, or by using 0, plus using an email address that doesn't already exist within your account. The contact will be created, with a valid ID assigned, in 'All contacts'.